Extremely Impressed! Past Review
By Emily T (Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge) - abroad from 06/22/2013 to 07/19/2013 with
Study Abroad Programs in Argentina
I made lifelong friends and my spanish increased dramatically. I grew up a lot and learned how to encounter situations.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I was very satisfied with my courses but I wish I would have been forced to speak the language a bit more. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My two directors were very approachable and available. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mom made me feel right at home. |
| * Food: |
I enjoyed trying the delicacies on the streets and everything prepared at my host home was delicious! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The program administrators did a great job explaining things to us. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
This did not apply to me. |
| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe and the neighborhood where I was located was especially safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I was able to live on a student budget very easily as food and living expenses were fairly low. I did have issues with having money readily converted though. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy local instead of American products. Try to buy things in bulk or groceries rather than eating out at every meal. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
WIthin our group many spoke English |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 1 intermediate course in college |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | brush up on key phrases prior to the trip |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | You could not use US Dollars AT ALL |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
